Map-holder.



E. PETRICK.

MAP HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 050.3.1911.

Patented Jan. 7,1919? EDWARD PETRIGK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MAP-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. -Pafented Jan; 7, 1919 1 Applicationfiled December 3, 1917. Serial No. 205,065;

the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a map holder and has for its object theprovision of a device from which a plurality of maps may be suspendedand securely held in position for ready reference.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a map holder inwhich theindividual maps may be readily removed and replaced.

Further objects and advantages of my'invention reside in the variouscombinations hereinafter described as will be better understood byreference to the following specification when read in connection withthe accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiments thereofin which Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the nap holder with themaps suspended thererom;

Fig. 2 is anenlarged detail in elevation of the upper portion of the mapholder in open position to permit removal and repla ement of the maps;

F ig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line l-l of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 6 is a detail in section showing a slightly different constructionof the map holder.

Referring to the drawing the map holder is supported on a pedestalconsistingof a rod 5 having l"gs 6 secured to the lower end thereof. Theupper end of the rod 5 is disposed within a socket 7 formed in the backof an elongated casing consisting of two sections 8 and 9 connected by ahuge 10. The rear wall of the casing is shaped with its upper portionprojecting beyond the lower portion and the socket 7 is located in theprojecting upper portion 7' so that the supporting rod 5 will lieagainst or adjacent the lower portion of said wall (Fig. 3). Thisprojecting upper portion 7 of the rear wall of the casing also spacesthe maps away from the support when the maps are thrown back over thetop and back of the casing (Fig. 4) and protects them fromv wear. Theends 11 are secured to the sectionS and support latches 12 pivoted at13- thcreon and having slots in their ends to embrace the upturned edge13 ofv the section 9, whereby the section is locked in closed position.Knurled heads 14 outside the ends 11 and connected to the latches 12enable the user to operate the latches and release the section 9 whendesired.

A plurality of pins 15 are secured to the rear wall formed by'a portionof the section 8 and are adapted to support the maps 16 which arepreferably provided with eyelets 17 to engage the pins 15. The pins 15may be provided with enlarged heads 18 to prevent slipping of theeyelets from the pins or the ends of the pins may be turned up.

A plurality of rigid stiffening strips 19 are pivotally supported onshouldered screws 20 secured to the outside of the're'ar wall formed bythe section 8. Openings 21 in the stiffeningstrips 19 adjacent theirends are adapted to engage pins 22 projecting from the rear wall whenthe strips 19 are vertically disposed to maintain the strips in thedesired position. At their lower ends the strips are provided withpivoted clamps 23 which are normally 'held by springs 24 in position toengage and clamp the maps 16 against the strips 19 whereby the maps arefirmly held in the desired position. The maps are readily released bymoving the clamps 23 against their springs 24 so that one or more of themaps may be thrown back over the'top of the'holder as indicated in Fig.4. V j

Referring to Fig. 6 the structure is identical to that previouslydescribed except that the ends 25 instead of being rigid with thesection 8 are pivoted at 26 thereto and are provided with flanges 27which embrace the edges of the sections 8 and 9 to lock the latter inclosed position. With this construction the latches l3 and theiroperating means may be omitted.

From the foregoing description it will be readily understood that byreleasing the sec tion 9 or 9' either by manipulating the latches 13 orthe ends 25 the section may be turned backward as indicated in Fig. 2 toclear the ends of the pins 15. The maps 16 may then be removed andothers substituted as desired after which the section 9 or 9 is returnedto and secured in its normal position, In use the maps 16 are thrownback over the top of the map holder as indicated in Fig. 4 .toexpose anydesired map which is then held flat by the clamps 23 so that the map maybe easily read; A

When a device is not in use the holder may be removed from the r0d5,stiffening strips 19 folded against the holder, and theholder, includingthe maps, rolled for storage.

Various changes may bemade inthe form, construction and arrangement ofthe parts without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention orsacrificing any of its material advantages, the forms hereinbeforedescribed being merely preferred embodiments of my invention.

I claim: I

1. A map holder comprising an elongated casing in two sectionshingedlyconnected together, and pins on one of said sections adapted to supportone or more maps, said pins having enlarged heads to preventthe map ormaps from slipping therefrom.

2. A map holder comprising an elongated casing in two sections hingedlyconnected together, and pins on one of said sections adapted to supportone or more maps, said pins having enlarged heads to prevent. the mapormaps from slipping therefrom, and means for locking said sectionsinclosed relation. v

3. A map holder comprising an elongated casing, means therein to supportone or more maps, and depending stiffening strips pivotally supported onsaid casingand havingmeans thereon to grip the lower edge of the map ormaps, and means to hold said strips in operative position.

4. A map holder comprising an elongated casing having means therein tosupport one or more maps, stiffening strips pivoted on and dependingfrom said casing and having vmeans to clamp the lower edge of the map ormaps, and supporting means separable from said casing.

5. A map holder comprising an elongated. casing in two sections hingedlyconnected together, means for locking said sections in closed relation,means in said casing to support one or more maps, stifl'ening stripspivoted on and depending from said casing and having means to clamp thelower edge of the map or maps and supporting means separable from saidcasing.

6. A map holder comprising an. elongated casing, means therein tosupport one or more maps and rigid depending stifi'ening strips attachedat one end to said casingand having means at their opposite ends to gripthe lower. edge of the map or'maps.

7.. A map holder comprising an elongated casing, means therein tosupport one or more maps and rigiddepending stiffening strips pivotallyattached at one end to said casing and having clamps at their oppositeends to grip the lower edge of the map or maps.

8. In a map holder comprising an elongated casing in two sectionshingedly connected together, means on one of said sections to supportone or more maps, the; lat-- ter section having a centrally disposedsocket and a supporting pedestal having its upper end disposed in saidsocket, the other section being adapted to prevent removal of the map ormaps when in closed position.

9. A map holder comprising an elongated casing open at its bottom, meanswithin the casing for engaging and suspending the maps, and means forsupporting the casing,v

there being a projectionon the casing at the rear thereof and above thesupport to hold the maps in spaced relation to the support when the mapsare thrown back over the top and back of the casing.

10. A map holder comprising a support and an elongated casing, saidcasing having the upper portion of its rear wall projectingbeyond thelowerportion thereof to receive the support and to hold the maps inspaced relation to the support when the maps are thrown back over thetop and back of the casing.

EDWARD PETRICK. Witnesses:

' ERNEST'MARS,

ERNEST H. MERCHANT.

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